Weigh in on HUD McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
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HUD McKinney-Vento (HMV) programs make funds available to service providers in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, and supportive services to persons experiencing homelessness.
Congress has not formally reauthorized HUD McKinney - Vento since 1992, leaving policymaking about HUD homeless assistance programs largely to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with limited Congressional involvement.
Key provisions of HR 840 include the following:
HR 840 calls for reauthorizing McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs at $2.5 billion, a substantial increase over the current $1.5 billion authorization.
HR 840 provides an appropriate definition of homelessness. Many communities must deny services to people experiencing homelessness due to HUD’s restrictive definition of homelessness. The HEARTH Act aligns HUD’s definition with the more inclusive definition used by other federal agencies. People forced to live in double-up situations or in motels due to lack of adequate options and unaccompanied youth living with a sexual predator would be included.
HR 840 Recognizes a Range of Housing & Services Is Needed. HR 840 promotes a continuum of housing and services to address homelessness on a community level. Eligible activities include homelessness prevention, permanent or transitional supportive housing for any population that needs it, as well as supportive services.
HR 840 also prohibits the disclosure of any information collected by a housing or social service provider that could identify victims of domestic violence. It also permits them to immediately move to a safer situation if they are in danger.
Action You Can Take
Contact Senators Amy Klobuchar (202-224-3244) and Norm Coleman (202-224-5641), and your U.S. Representative (202-224-3121 ). Ask them to support HR 840's vision for how to reauthorize HUD McKinney-Vento homeless assistance programs.
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